PRESS RELEASE

Las Vegas, NV, November 18, 2002

Pretec Electronics Corp., theinnovative and quality flash disk manufacturer since 1993, today introduced 1.5gigabytes (GB), 2GB and 3GB CompactFlashTM Card (CF), the highest capacity ofany small form factor flash memory card in the world. The new devices offergreat solution for the need of high storage capacity dictated by the everincreasing demand for storing large digital content files, such as audio, digital stilland video images.The highest capacity CF card currently available in the market is 1GB, alsoavailable from Pretec. The demonstration of the 1.5GB CF card will be shown atPretec booth #11258 at Central Hall, LVCC. Samples available immediately. 2GBand 3GB CF cards from Pretec will be demonstrated at Pretec private suite inComdex by invitation only. 3GB CF card will be priced at $2499 for samplingquantity by the end of this year.Industrial and military grade 1.5GB, 2GB, and 3GB CF cards are also availablefrom Pretec. Designed with precision mechanics, and full metal protection, thebreakthrough product sustains a wide range ( -40℃~125℃) working temperatureand offers ultimate level of new data protection and security features to preventuser's image files, software, crucial data and products from being damaged. Thecard supports ATA/True IDE standard and consumes low power when operating,ideal for the applications used in harsh environment such as military aircraft,medical instrumentation, transportation vehicles, test and measurementequipments. The new ruggedized 1.5GB, 2GB and 3GB CF cards are anotherexcellent track record of Pretec's relentless pursuit of innovation.